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Fertility Nutrition 

In a world where everyone is obsessing with good nutrition, women who are planning to start a family often encounter conflicting advice about which foods help prepare for a healthy pregnancy. At West Coast Fertility Centers, we ensure a healthy diet plan is followed by every woman to lead to a healthy pregnancy. 

The Healthy Diet for Improving Fertility 

According to a 2008 Harvard study, women with ovulatory infertility who followed a healthy eating pattern had a 66 percent lower risk of ovulatory infertility and a 27 percent reduced risk of infertility than other women. 

To provide a supportive and safe environment for the long nine months of pregnancy, you should have a sufficient intake of folic acid, iron, and other important nutrients: 

  • A large amount of monounsaturated fat and less trans fat  

  • Vegetable proteins instead of animal protein 

  • High-fiber products, low glycemic carbohydrate-rich foods (including whole grains) 

  • Iron-rich vegetarian sources rather than meat sources 

  • A good quantity of multivitamins 

  • High-fat dairy products  

Additionally, West Coast Fertility Centers suggests that women trying for a natural pregnancy (without using any of the reproductive processes like IVF), include the following vitamins and nutrients in their daily diet: 

  • Folic acid 

  • Vitamin B12 

  • Omega-3 fatty acids 

Impact of Food on Men’s Fertility 

Research shows that specific fertility foods may help men increase their odds of conceiving a baby, while other foods might impair their fertility. In addition to avoiding alcohol, caffeine and junk food, here is a list of food items that will help to increase the men’s fertility: 

  • Oysters are enriched with zinc, and foods high in zinc may help with male fertility by increasing semen volume and sperm motility. 

  • Fruits and veggies are high in antioxidants. They are helpful to protect sperm from cellular damage, keeping them strong and speedy and helping produce fertile eggs. 

  • Pomegranate juice is one of the strong antioxidants that can boost sperm quality. 

  • Pumpkin seeds include a hefty dose of zinc, along with omega-3 fatty acids.